Tag: Park La Brea
Stand-up series draws comedy talent
Did you hear the one about the British knight who started a comedy club in the middle of L.A.’s largest apartment complex? As they say in the world of stand-up: “True story!” The apartment complex is Park La Brea, the sprawling city-within-a-city. Once a month for the last three years the charming 100-seat Park La […]
Elevators at Park La Brea need upgrading, residents say
Park La Brea is under “gentle pressure” by residents and City Hall to upgrade and repair its elevators… soon. City Fire Dept. paramedics have responded 41 times to rescue people stuck in broken elevators the past year. Make that 43, as a few more people were pried out from elevators last month, said Jon Neustadter, […]
Elevator issues addressed at Park La Brea meeting
Lately, there isn’t a day all of the 36 elevators at Park La Brea’s towers operate smoothly, according to Zhita Rea, a member of the newly formed Tenants Health & Safety Committee. While an ongoing concern, the problems at the 18 towers have escalated in the past year, the Park La Brea resident added. Frustrated […]
Sit under the stars at these summer movie screenings
What better way to take advantage of Los Angeles’ balmy nights than to enjoy movie screenings under the stars at cemeteries, amphitheaters, museums or other outdoor civic venues. Hollywood Forever Cemetery Watch films flicker over mausoleum walls every Saturday night at Hollywood Forever Cemetery, 6000 Santa Monica Blvd. Guests can bring blankets, picnic dinners, beer […]
Residents say weather, walkability make Park La Brea ideal location
After two-and one-half years, and with their first baby on the way, Massachusetts transplants Heidi and Brian McNeany seem completely at home in their seventh floor Park La Brea tower apartment. “Miracle Mile is just such a convenient area,” says Heidi. “Here you can walk to things, which is rare for L.A. You can walk […]
Citizens, awareness keys to keeping crime at bay in Miracle Mile
Concerned citizens continue to assist in solving area crimes, says senior lead officer Perry Jones of the L.A.P.D. Wilshire Division. “Neighborhood watch groups and regular citizens calling the police are one of the best tools we have and are how a majority of crimes are solved,” he added. An example is the Park La Brea […]
